1. Vernon Ethelbert Grant was a cartoonist who did graphic novels, and is known for his digest-sized comic book series, The Love Rangers.
10 Facts About Vernon Grant
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Vernon Grant received airborne assault and parachute training at Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, Georgia.
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In Tokyo, where Vernon Grant was a regular cartoonist for Stars and Stripes, he developed a strong fascination with Japanese comics.
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Vernon Grant wrote and drew for Japan's English-language newspapers, including the Mainichi Daily News.
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In 1972, Vernon Grant met Betsy Reese, who was a student at Sophia University.
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Vernon Grant created The Love Rangers, his science-fiction comic book series about a racially mixed space crew traveling the universe.
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Vernon Grant completed a total of 33 marathons, and his wife ran with him in races for years.
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Vernon Grant's work is included in Michigan State University's Comic Art Collection.
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In March 2007, Betsy Vernon Grant curated a month-long exhibition of his artwork for the Cambridge Public Library's Central Square branch.
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On Cambridge Community Television, Vernon Grant was the subject of Lynette Laveau Saxe's Callalloo Express on April 14,2008, with Saxe presenting both artwork and an extended interview with Betsy Grant.